MOTOR-CYCLE TRIALS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1073, 11 March 1911, Page 6

MOTOR-CYCLE TRIALS.

RUN TO WANGANUI AND BACK. Tho motor reliability trials arranged by the New Zealand Motor Uyclo Ulub commenced yesterday morning when Mr. J). Bridge started tho first team of lightweiguts to Wanganui at (j a.m. The first team of heavy-weights was got away at 6.30 and the second at 7.5. There aro nine teams competing altogether tho starters being;—

Heavy-weights. G. B. Brown, 3j horse-power Triumph; H. B. Wood,. 3J Triumph; L. A. Benzoin, 3J Triumph; E. 0. Uibbs, 3 J Triumph; G. E. Giobs, 3J Triumph; 1< . C. Raines, 3i Triumph; U. Bonmngton, 3J- Triumph; H. Townscnd, 3\ Triumph; V. Sutherland, 3i Tourist-Pre-mier; H. Gastein, 3i Tourist-Premier; J. Seivcrs, 3-J- Tourist-Premier; J. Hall, 3J- Bradbury; W. Draffin, 3J- Bradbury; J. Physicse, Bradbury; E. Gilbert, 3i Bradbury; R. Simons, 3J- Bradbury: F. Moxham, 3i Bradbury; J. C. Bidwill, 3J- P. and M.; R. V. Barton, 3i P. and M.; J. Boucher, 3J L.M.C.; A. Smith, 3J Zenith-Gradua; V. H. Jack, 3J Monitor; J. W. Makin, 3i Matchless ; W. Wilson, b Indian. Light-weights.

R. S. Bender, 2j horse-power Mountaineer ; C. S. Sutcliffo, 2 Mountaineer; C. Wright, 2 Mountaineer; F. E: Bowden, 2} F.N.; H. W. Lawrence, 1J Motosacoche; A. K. Hopkins, H Motosacoche; E. Hutton, 1$ Motosacoche. ■ .

Mr. E. W- Daniel left for Wanganui by train yesterday to act. at that elid as the official of tlio club. Ho will receive the men as they arrive and will start the first team back at 6 o'clock this morning. Tho first man homo should arrive between 6 and 7 o'clock this evening. Tho result of the trials, incidental to'tho trip, will probably not ho known for two or three days.

Tho secretary (Mr. 0. D. Bridge) received a telegram last evening stating that the first team, consisting of B. Brown, V. Sutherland, and W. Draffin, had arrived at Wanganui at 4.15 p.m.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.! Wanganui, March 10. Tho annual motor cyclo reliability test under the auspices of tho New Zealand Motor Cycle Club commenced to-day. Of tho 32 competitors who left Wellington this morning, 30 arrived at Wanganui this afternoon. Tho cyclists were entertained at dinner this evening, and will return to Wellington to-morrow.